The Coast Guard along with local agencies have suspended their search for three unconfirmed children after their mother reported throwing them in the water from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge Tuesday. Crewmembers called off the search at 12:25 p.m. after searching 10 square miles for approximately eight hours, 30 minutes. Michelle “Shelly” Perez called St. Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia reporting…
Republican Representative Frank LoBiondo will be presented the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award for his pro-business record during the first session of the 111th Congress. Congressman LoBiondo will receive the award at the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update Luncheon on August 19. “The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce…
Middle Township has a new football coach. Michael Wilson has been named the interim coach, pending a final board vote on Aug. 19. Wilson is a social studies teacher at the school and is being promoted as an assistant coach. The first practice takes place on Wednesday and school wanted to get a coach in place in…
The Cape May-Lewes Ferry has had a four-month growth period for the first time since 2005. Ridership is up since April, year-over-year, giving Ferry officials some reason for optimism. Coastal Broadcasting spoke to Public Information Officer Jim Salmon to said the ridership was at 137,700 for the last four months, and in total, there was…
The Coast Guard along with local agencies are searching the Delaware River in the vicinity of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge after a woman reported giving birth and throwing her child into the water from the bridge Tuesday. The Coast Guard received a call at approximately 3:55 a.m. from a nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia reporting Michelle…
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An investigation in on-going into a robbery that took place by the railroad tracks in the community. The victim said that a leather bag was taken from her, which had $50 worth of clothing inside. She described the alleged suspect Hispanic, wearing a white t-shirt, and long jean shorts. Police do not currently have any…
New Jersey Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver will be honored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) on September 18 at its 40th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Speaker Oliver will receive the prestigious Phoenix Award during the ceremonial dinner, along with three other honorees: Harry Belafonte, actor and humanitarian; Simeon Booker, renowned journalist;…
A new report says a JetBlue flight attendant used the emergency slide to make a getaway from passengers on a plane. The AP reports that Steven Slater cursed at a passenger and took a beer with him, while making a break for it. The incident took place at JFK Airport in New York. The cursing…
A Vineland man has died as a the result of a single-vehicle accident. Octavio Gutierrez was driving down East Maple Ave. at the time of the accident. Police say that Gutierrez’s vehicle left the roadway and hit a utility pole and a tree. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.